January 21, 2021
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The Man of the Year for 2021
By BISHOP BERNARD E. SHLESINGER III
Published January 22, 2021The life and mission of St. Joseph stands forever as a shining example of how quality of character gives meaning to the quality of life.
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Tomorrow is not promised and other lessons from 2020
By Lorraine V. Murray, Commentary
Published January 22, 2021To say last year was bleak would be a major understatement. With a raging virus stomping through the world, it’s little wonder folks were eager to bid farewell to 2020.
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Marist campus minister reflects on radical discipleship
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 22, 2021As a campus minister at Marist School, Bernadette Naro said her focus is helping students grow into leaders and ensuring the culture is one of “radical hospitality … where everyone feels like they belong.”
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Georgia Catholic Conference observes opening days of unusual legislative session
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 22, 2021The Georgia Legislature started its session Monday, Jan. 11, ushering in debates over spending and voting laws. The Georgia Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of Georgia’s dioceses, eyes key issues as the session begins.
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Lenten ashes to be distributed by sprinkling
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 21, 2021For Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., asks priests to sprinkle ashes on the heads of penitents instead of tracing a cross on each person’s forehead.
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St. Catherine of Siena student shares winning MLK essay
By KATE SANTANA, First-place essay winner
Published January 21, 2021The 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay winner shares her thoughts on being “oaks of justice.”
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MLK poster, essay contest winners portray “oaks of justice”
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 21, 2021Poster drawings and eloquent essays by Catholic school students complement this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. This year’s theme was from Isaiah 61:3, “They will be called oaks of justice, the planting of the Lord to show his glory.”
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Catholic Extension calendars support poor mission dioceses
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 21, 2021Catholic Extension, a Papal Society that supports poor and remote Catholic communities throughout the United States, has provided fundraising calendars for more than 100 years.
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St. Pius X cruises to an easy win over Chamblee Charter
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published January 21, 2021After a 10-game winning streak was snapped, following a home-game loss to SW DeKalb High School, the St. Pius X High School girls basketball team achieved back-to-back home wins against Lithonia High School and Chamblee Charter High School.
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Sculpture display to continue through February 3 at Holy Spirit
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published January 21, 2021Organizers of the “Angels Unawares” sculpture display at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta are hoping Catholics will invite members of the community at large to see the monument to migration.
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Pandemic, Capitol violence change March for Life plans but not its commitment
By KURT JENSEN, Catholic News Service
Published January 21, 2021If all goes well Jan. 29, Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Defense and Education Fund, and other pro-life advocates, including clergy, will walk from the National Mall to the Supreme Court to carry out the march portion of the national March for Life.
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Then & NOW: A mom who teaches lessons at home and school
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published January 21, 2021Then & NOW is an occasional series appearing in The Georgia Bulletin. The series features people who were captured in a published newspaper photograph 10 or more years ago, along with updated news about them. Meet the Parnabys–mom and daughter–in this installment.
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Father Ezeonyido remembered as priest who ‘touched so many souls’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published January 21, 2021Father John-Paul Ezeonyido, pastor of Christ our Hope Church in Lithonia, died Dec. 25 after a long illness. He served as chaplain to the Nigerian Igbo Catholic community for 17 years.